Climate activist Luisa Neubauer from Fridays for Future has raised concerns over a proposed gas drilling project near the North Sea island of Borkum, warning it could undermine Germany's credibility in climate protection.

The project, led by Dutch company One-Dyas, aims to start gas extraction by the end of 2024, sparking controversy in Lower Saxony.

Neubauer argues that approving the project would contradict Germany's commitment to the energy transition and threaten the unique Wadden Sea National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The decision on whether to permit the drilling is pending, with the German government having the final say.

Fridays for Future has planned a demonstration on Borkum to protest the project, highlighting the ongoing debate over fossil fuel exploitation in the region.